Marvel Team-Up Featuring The Human Torch and Doctor Strange ##35
Marvel Comics • Marvel Team-Up Vol. 1
Writer
Gerry Conway
Interior Artist
Sal Buscema
Cover Artist
Gil Kane
Publication Date
July 1975
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The Human Torch and Doctor Strange team up to save Valkyrie from a demonic cult led by Jeremiah. The story titled 'Blood Church' involves supernatural elements and the Defenders.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress, blunted corners (especially bottom right), significant edge wear, some surface scuffing visible through the polybag, and slight tanning of the white cover areas.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20; Graded (CGC 9.0+): $80 - $120
Recent Sales
Raw copies in mid-grade typically sell for $12-$18. High-grade CGC 9.6 copies have recently peaked around $150.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading (CGC/CBCS fees + shipping) would likely exceed the market value of a mid-grade raw copy of this Bronze Age issue.
Notable Features
Bronze Age Marvel issue. Early Doctor Strange/Human Torch team-up. Notable as part of the overarching Gerry Conway/Sal Buscema run of the mid-70s.
Authentication Notes
Original 25 cent cover price and period-accurate color registration and paper aging consistent with 1975 Marvel publications. Standard stapled newsprint.